Obese dachshund's weight loss journey

Obie is a dachshund from Washington state who at his heaviest weighed 77 pounds in August, 2012. His original owners were elderly, and showered him with treats until he became obese.

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Nora Vanatta from Portland, Ore. decided to take in Obie and help him lose weight. Vanatta had studied animal science at Colorado State University. She documented the dachshund's progress on the Biggest Loser, Doxie Edition Facebook page.

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Vanatta had studied nutrition and animal behavior, so she thought she was up for the challenge of getting Obie healthy.

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Vanatta was expecting to see an overweight basset hound. She couldn't believe that a dachshund had reached more than 70 pounds.

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Obie gets powder on his stomach to prevent infections and rubbing.

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Obie was put on a special diet to help him shed the excess weight.

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Eventually, Obie started an exercise routine including swim therapy and treadmill work.

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Because his stomach skin rubbed on so many different things, Obie needed baths every few days to prevent infection.

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Obie's other family includes dachshund named Noggin (pictured here) and a black lab named Hunter (not pictured), both who live active lifestyles.